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Bankruptcy (Scotland) Act 1985
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Bankruptcy (Scotland) Act 1985
1985 CHAPTER 66
An Act to reform the law of Scotland relating to sequestration and personal insolvency; and for connected purposes.
[30th October 1985]
Be it enacted by the Queen’s most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:—
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C1Act excluded (24.3.2003) by Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (c. 29), ss. 421(4), 458(1); S.I. 2003/333, art. 2(1), Sch. (subject to transitional provisions and savings in arts. 3-14) (as amended by S.I. 2003/531, art. 2)
C2Act modified (24.3.2003) by Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (c. 29), ss. 420, 458(1); S.I. 2003/333, art. 2(1), Sch. (subject to transitional provisions and savings in arts. 3-14) (as amended by S.I. 2003/531 art. 2)
C3Act: restricted (11.12.1999) by S.I. 1999/2979, reg. 14(2)
C4Act modified by S.I. 1985/1925, reg. 12 Act modified (E.W.S.) (31.3.1996) by 1995 c. 20, s. 110(1), Sch. 4 para. 1; S.I. 1996/517, art. 3(2) (which 1995 c. 20 was repealed (S.) (1.4.1996) by 1995 c. 40, s. 6, Sch. 5 (with Sch. 3 paras. 1, 3, 16))
C5Act excluded (E.W.S.) by Drug Trafficking Offences Act 1986 (c. 32, SIF 39:1), s. 16(1)(3)
C6Act modified (E.W.S.) by Drug Trafficking Offences Act 1986 (c. 32, SIF 39:1), s. 16(5)
Act modified (7.2.1994) by 1993 c. 48, ss. 144(7)(b), 147(3) (with s. 6(8)); S.I. 1994/86, art. 2
C7Power to apply conferred by Insolvency Act 1986 (c. 45, SIF 66), ss. 441, 443, Sch. 8 para. 14
C8Act amended by Social Security Pensions Act 1975 (c. 60, SIF 113:1), s. 59D(3) (as inserted by Social Security Act 1990 (c.27, SIF 113:1), s. 12(1), Sch. 3)
C9Act amended (29.6.1992) by Social Security Pensions Act 1975 (c.60, SIF 113:1), s. 58B(5) (as inserted (29.6.1992) by Social Security Act 1990 (c.27, SIF 113:1), s. 14, Sch. 4 Pt. I para. 2); S.I. 1992/1532, art.2
C10Act amended (25.4.1991) by Companies Act 1989 (c. 40, SIF 27), ss. 154, 155, 158(1), 174(1), 180(2), 190(6); S.I. 1991/878, art. 2, Sch.
C11Act excluded (25.4.1991) by Companies Act 1989 (c. 40, SIF 27), ss. 154, 155, 159(2), 180(2), 182(4), Sch. 22 para. 5(2); S.I. 1991/878, art. 2, Sch.
Act excluded (E.W.S.) (3.2.1995) by 1994 c. 37, ss. 33(1)(3)(5), 69(2)(with s. 66(2))
Act excluded (E.W.S) (31.3.1996) by 1995 c. 20, s. 110(1), Sch. 4 para. 1(3); S.I. 1996/517, art. 3(2) (which 1995 c. 20 was repealed (S.) (1.4.1996) by 1995 c. 40, s. 6, Sch. 5 (with Sch. 3 paras. 1, 3, 16))
Act excluded (E.W.S.) (1.4.1996) by 1995 c. 43, ss. 44(1), 50(2), Sch. 2 para. 1(3)(4)
C12Act restricted (25.4.1991) by Companies Act 1989 (c. 40, SIF 27), ss. 182(4), Sch. 22 para. 4(2); S.I. 1991/878, art. 2, Sch.
Act restricted (E.W.S.) (31.3.1996) by 1995 c. 20, s. 110(1), Sch. 4 para. 1(2)(a)(4); S.I. 1996/517, art. 3(2) (which 1995 c. 20 was repealed (S.) (1.4.1996) by 1995 c. 40, s. 6, Sch. 5 (with Sch. 3 paras. 1, 3, 16))
Act restricted (E.W.S.) (6.4.1996 for specified purposes and otherwiseprosp.) by 1995 c. 26, ss. 91(3), 180(1) (with s. 121(5)); S.I. 1996/778, art. 2(5)(a), Sch. Pt. V
Act restricted (E.W.S.) (1.4.1996) by 1995 c. 43, ss. 44(1), 50(2), Sch. 2 para. 1(1)
Act restricted (E.W.S.) (7.10.1996) by 1992 c. 5, s. 71(10B) (as inserted (7.10.1996) by 1995 c. 18, s. 32(1); S.I. 1996/2208, art. 2(b)))
Act restricted (E.W.S.) 22(6.4.1996 for specified purposes and otherwise 6.4.1997) by 1995 c. 26, s. 75(8)(b) (with s. 121(5)); S.I. 1996/778, art. 2(5)(a), Sch. Pt. V; S.I. 1997/664, art. 2(3), Sch. Pt. II
Act restricted (S.) (17.12.2001) by 2001 asp 13, s. 20, Sch. 6 para. 8(4) (with s. 29); S.S.I. 2001/456, art. 2
Act excluded (S.) (17.12.2001) by 2001 asp 13, s. 20, Sch. 6 para. 8(3) (with s. 29); S.S.I. 2001/456, art. 2
C13Act excluded by Criminal Justice Act 1988 (c. 33, SIF 39:1), ss. 85(1)(3), 123, Sch. 8 para. 16
C14Act excluded by Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 1987 (c. 41, SIF 39:1), ss. 30(6), 33(3), 47(4)(a)
C15Act: Definitions of "executor", "legatee", "disponee", "guardian", "curator bonis", "tutor", "permanent trustee", "interim trustee" and "assignee" applied (25.9.1991) by Agricultural Holdings (Scotland) Act 1991 (c. 55, SIF 2:3), ss. 58(1), 89(2) (with s. 45(3)).
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I1Act partly in force at Royal Assent see s.78(2); Act wholly in force at 29.12.1986.
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